Deontay Wilder to face unbeaten Opetaia on Fury v Joshua undercard in Cardiff

Wilder, 41, has won 43 of his 45 victories by knockoutAustralian cruiserweight champion moves up in weightCardiff showdown will stream worldwide on NetflixDeontay Wilder, the former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, will face unbeaten Australian cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s showdown with Anthony Joshua in Cardiff on 11 December, organizers announced on Wednesday.Opetaia will move up to heavyweight to take on one of history’s most devastating punchers at the Principality Stadium with the event streaming live worldwide on Netflix. Continue reading…

Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will face unbeaten cruiserweight star Jai Opetaia on the undercard of Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua in Cardiff Deontay Wilder, the former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion, will face unbeaten Australian cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s showdown with Anthony Joshua in Cardiff on 11 December, organizers announced on Wednesday. Opetaia will move up to heavyweight to take on one of history’s most devastating punchers at the Principality Stadium with the event streaming live worldwide on Netflix.

Wilder, 41, held the WBC’s version of the heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020, making 10 successful defenses before losing his belt to Fury. The American has a professional ledger of 45 wins, four defeats and one draw, with 43 victories coming by knockout. The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, appeared bound for retirement after a one-sided defeat to Joseph Parker followed by a brutal knockout loss to Zhilei Zhang in 2024, but has since breathed extended life into his career with wins over journeyman